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Cooperation Among Strangers in the US Has Increased Since 1950s, Study Finds

Culture, Humanity / 2 min. read

Although American society is widely recognized for its independence and individualism, research shows that cooperation among strangers in the United States has gradually grown since the 1950s.  A group of researchers conducted an analysis of stranger cooperation that was observed over the course of six decades, from 1956 to 2017. During that time period, more […]

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Virtual Museum Visits Can Improve Well-Being, Promote Healthy Social Habits in Older Adults: Study

Health / 3 min. read

Trips to a museum are rich with benefits for our overall holistic health, and a new Montreal-based study has found that older adults can find social solace in joining weekly online tours from the comfort of their couch.  In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, museums and other arts organizations have combined technology and interactive art

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The Nonprofit Spreading Kindness One Lasagna at a Time: “We Have the Power to Shift Communities”

Exclusive, Humanity / 3 min. read

Food is more than a simple snack or meal: It symbolizes comfort, connection, and care, and we’ve been using it to nurture social relationships since at least the Bronze Age. So when Rhiannon Menn found herself yearning to make an impact as the COVID-19 pandemic caused layoffs, school closures, and illnesses, she started cooking.  “I

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Scientists Map “Immortal” Jellyfish’s Full Genome — Moving Closer to Unraveling Mystery of Its Immortality

Environment, Science / 3 min. read

Humans have long hungered for the secret to eternal life on Earth — ancient practices like alchemy have made way for modern research on cellular rejuvenation and predictions of digital immortality. But for the species T. dohrnii, also known as the “immortal” jellyfish, turning back the clock on biology is just part of their genetic

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Doctors in England Can Now Prescribe Walking, Cycling to Improve Mental and Physical Health

Environment, Health / 2 min. read

The United Kingdom has taken a positive step toward boosting the well-being of its citizens by encouraging them to explore their relationship with movement. In an effort to improve the mental and physical health of patients, and reduce disparities across England, doctors can now prescribe social prescriptions, including walking, wheeling, and cycling.  The 12.7 million-pound

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Doctors in England Can Now Prescribe Walking, Cycling

Good for the Sole: Kenyan Nonprofit Upcycles Flip-Flops Into Colorful Art

Environment, Tech / 3 min. read

In 1997, Julie Church was studying the nesting habits of sea turtles on Kiwayu Island, Kenya, as a project executant for World Wildlife Fund when she observed a distressing variable: Newly-hatched sea turtles had to crawl through heaps of trash on their maiden voyages into the ocean.  Dotting the shore was Styrofoam flip-flop debris, which Church

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Nonprofit Ocean Sole Turns Flip-Flops Into Art

Venice Is Encouraging Tourists to Drink From Its Fountains in Effort to Cut Down on Plastic Waste

Environment / 2 min. read

As humans stayed home during the peak of the pandemic, air, water, and noise pollution improved in certain places around the world, according to many studies. But now that travel and tourism are ramping back up, areas that had a reprieve from human impact are seeing the return of large crowds. To mitigate its visitors’

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Floating “Artificial Leaves” Make Clean Fuel From Sunlight and Water

Environment, Tech / 3 min. read

Researchers at the University of Cambridge in England have developed a new kind of flower power, creating “artificial leaves” that convert energy from sunlight and water into clean fuel. According to an article published on the university website, scientists said they gleaned inspiration from Mother Nature. The lightweight, flexible devices work similarly to photosynthesis, the

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Meet the Teen Winner of the 2022 Largest Global HS Science and Engineering Fair

Exclusive, Science / 2 min. read

From a Florida farm to first place at the largest international high school science and engineering fair, meet the world’s most promising young engineer. Robert Sansone, 17, won the $75,000 top award at the 2022 Regeneron ISEF in May. For his submission, Sansone built a new type of motor to be used in electric cars.

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